Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment versus Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum .
Published on November 27, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment 41 ingredients
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum 42 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment 41 ingredients
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum 42 ingredients
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Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment 41 ingredients
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum 42 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Betula Alba Juice • Gluconolactone • Glycolic Acid • Gossypium Herbaceum Fruit Water • Lactic Acid • Isoamyl Laurate • Potassium Hydroxide • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Silica • Sodium Hydroxide • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate • Gluconic Acid • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Santalum Album Extract • Glycerin • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil • Triethyl Citrate • Isododecane • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Dimethylhydroxy Furanone • Vanillin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Limonene • Linalool • Citral
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Squalane • Glycereth-26 • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Mica • Cetearyl Alcohol • Bakuchiol • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Dimethicone • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Aminomethyl Propanol • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Phenoxyethanol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Parfum • Ceteareth-20 • Glycolic Acid • Lactic Acid • Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract • Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract • Cellulose Gum • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract • Silica • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Santalum Album Extract • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Limonene • Linalool • Citral • CI 77891 • CI 60730 • CI 14700
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with research to back up its benefits. Its main role is to peel the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Glycolic Acid has shown to boost collage production, a protein that helps skin stay firm. Overall, Glycolic Acid helps with improving uneven tone, rough patches of skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. It also increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.
When applying Glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging. The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product.
Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Glycolic AcidOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 7.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 10.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 11.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 16.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 18.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 19.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 20.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
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Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 23.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 24.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This bacteria is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
It is believed the preservation property comes from salicylic acid and ammonium salt, neither of which are involved in the fermentation process.
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 25.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Olehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 38.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 39.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 40.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.
Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about CitralOlehenriksen Dewtopia™ 20% Acid Night Treatment contains this as ingredient number 41.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 39.
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